With pink signs reading "Women For Trump" in the audience, President Donald Trump defended U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before a crowd of thousands Tuesday night in Southaven, Mississippi and made national headlines by mocking a woman who accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault.

As the Federal Bureau of Investigation looks into allegations of sexual assault against Kavanaugh, Trump derided the "fake news media" and called Kavanaugh "like a perfect person" who is "destined" for the Supreme Court.

Republicans

Trump was in Southaven to stump for U.S. Senate candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi. He urged the audience to vote Republican to "save" America from socialism and decay. He said a vote for Republican is a vote for lower taxes, less regulation and more products made in the USA. He also said it's a vote to reduce crime, respect law enforcement and restore the rule of law, and a vote for safe communities.

#MeToo

Trump told the audience that now is a time in the United States when people's male loved ones can have their successes ruined by allegations against them.

"Guilty until proven innocent, that's very dangerous for our country," he said.

He mocked Kavanaugh's accuser for not remembering details of the attack she said Kavanaugh committed against her in high school. As he imitated Christine Blasey Ford's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, members of the audience in Southaven laughed and applauded.

"Thirty-six years ago this happened," he said. "I had one beer. I had one beer..... How did you get home? I don't remember. How did you get there? I don't remember. Where is the place? I don't remember. How many years ago was it? I don't know."

He continued impersonating her, saying, "I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. What neighborhood was it in? I don't know. Where was the house? I don't know. Upstairs, downstairs? I don't know, but I had one beer. That's the only thing I remember. And a man's life is in tatters. A man's life is shattered. His wife is shattered, his daughters who are beautiful incredible young kids."

Trump also said he doesn't know Kavanaugh and only recently met him a few weeks ago.

"It's not like, oh gee, I want to protect my friend," he said.

Immigration

Trump praised ICE for doing what he called "an incredible job."

"They grab them by the neck, and they throw them the hell out of our country, or they throw them into jail," he said. "And you don't want that job ... But they do a fantastic job. And we have to cherish our law enforcement and that goes for Border Patrol. That goes for ICE."

President Donald Trump is greeted by Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, center in glasses, and Tennessee Rep. David Kustoff, after arriving at Memphis International Airport ahead of his rally at the Landers Center in Southaven on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. Mark Weber / The Commercial Appeal

Parker Fowler, 15, and Levi Adair, 8, both share a birthday Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. In line with their families, both boys each said it’s their best birthday ever. The families arrived at the Landers Center at 8:00 a.m. for President Donald Trump's rally, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Micaela Watts

The Democrats

"Democrats are the party of crime," Trump said. He said radical Democrats want to tear down laws and institutions, want to demolish prosperity in the name of socialism and "probably worse." He said they want to abolish borders "in the service of globalism." He warned they want to open borders to "deadly drugs and ruthless gangs."

A takeover of Congress by the Democrats "will plunge our country into gridlock and chaos like you haven't seen before," he said. People should only vote for them if they're tired of winning, he said.

He said Democrats have wanted to "destroy" Kavanaugh, because he will follow the Constitution.

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President Donald Trump was vocal during a rally in Southaven, Mississippi Tuesday about military advancements.
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The Economy

Trump said the economy is booming and "more Americans are working today than ever before." The new trade deal announced this week with Mexico and Canada is an "incredible victory" for farmers, ranchers, factory workers and the entire nation, he said. “America is winning again” and "we are finally putting America First," Trump said.

He warned that if the Democrats gained a majority in Congress in the November midterms, America's progress will "come to a halt" and much of people's savings would "disappear really fast."

Trump told a story of how people thank him for their financial situation: "Sir, I'd like to thank you. My wife thinks I'm one of the greatest investors in the world, and two years ago she thought I was a total loser, sir."

The Media

He called the media very dishonest, and said that he has suffered "many false accusations," but that his denials aren't believed. The United States has the "worst libel laws," Trump said, adding that "they can say anything they want" and can't be sued.

Shortly before his speech began, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders released a statement in response to the New York Times article published Tuesday which said Trump "participated in dubious tax schemes during the 1990s, including instances of outright fraud." She said that "it’s sad to witness this misleading attack against the Trump family by the failing New York Times. Many decades ago the IRS reviewed and signed off on these transactions. The New York Times’ and other media outlets‘ credibility with the American people is at an all time low because they are consumed with attacking the president and his family 24/7 instead of reporting the news."

During Trump's speech, people repeatedly booed journalists in the crowd.